The larger the classroom, the more likely is it that communications consist of a one-way flow from the instructor to students. Classroom Response Systems (CRSs) are frequently hailed as technologies capable of improving communications by opening the space for dialogic engagement; yet, a causal relationship is not documented in the literature. The…

Recent technological developments have greatly influenced the ways American universities deliver educational course offerings to students at a distance. The perception of pre-service teachers in distance education programmes is germane to the planning and delivery of distance education courses in teacher education departments in the future. The…

This study investigated the perspectives of teachers in an early childhood center concerning their thoughts and feelings about the implementation of a school wide assistive technology (AT) program designed to enhance emergent literacy skills for children identified as being at-risk or having special needs. Qualitative methodology was used to gain…

Since New York State schools are engaged in fiscal and instructional planning, acquisition, wiring, training, and applications for technology use, a process is needed that can be followed through each stage of the technology application to achieve complete integration into the instructional program. The process is referred to as the Model Schools…

This paper describes the beginnings of a project to remake the oral communication general education course--part of the vision for the course is to use technology to help students learn course content. According to the paper, currently the basic course is taught mostly in traditional format (relatively small sections with set assignments), with…

This paper contends that students who are learning to use computers can benefit from having an overview of the history and social context of computers. The paper highlights some milestones in the history of computers, from ancient times to ENIAC to Altair to Bill Gates to the Internet. It also suggests some things for students to think about and…

Classic research methods are ineffective in capturing the dynamic relationships among users, technology, and outcomes for technology integration research. Cognitive research attempts to eliminate environmental variability and test for recall and transferability of knowledge representations. Such approaches lead to arguably ineffective measures of…

Discusses the increasing presence of technology in social life and its effects on the educational processes. Presents research results about cognitive abilities and the "audiovisual language" typical of the younger generations. Discusses how to adapt the practice of education to these new requirements or necessities of the children who…

Previews the next step in yearbook production--digital photography. Outlines the requirements: a computer that is digital friendly, some basic software, and the knowledge to get the job done. Explains the digital photography process. (PA)

Discussion of computer integration in classrooms focuses on a study that investigated preservice teachers' perceptions of the teacher's role in classrooms with computers and in classrooms without computers, particularly regarding teacher-centered versus student-centered roles. Results indicated that technology was influencing preservice teachers'…

Notes that professional journalists continually emphasize the need for developing skills for all delivery systems. Proposes that students interested in journalism should learn about technology and develop projects without the guidance of a teacher or advisor. Describes students' experience with media convergence in a summer journalism workshop.…

Discussion of the use of the Internet as an instructional tool in higher education focuses on a three-level research framework for the study of campus-wide academic instruction using the Web. Describes how the framework was used for a project at Tel-Aviv University to integrate the Internet into traditional instruction. (Contains 56 references.)…

Describes Project THREAD (Technology Helping Restructure Educational Access and Delivery), an initiative funded by the Office of Education through its PT3 (Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology) grant program whose goal is to prepare teachers to integrate modern technologies to fundamentally enhance teaching and learning in elementary…

Offers personal reflections of a professor's long career in technical writing. Looks primarily at technical writing in the university, where most technical writers are now trained and where most theory originates. Recognizes that many improvements in the field have happened because the use of computers makes revision and production of copy easier.…

Discussion of faculty and teacher use of technology in the classroom focuses on obstacles to technology integration at Hollins University (Roanoke, VA), a small liberal arts university for women. Highlights include lack of a clear vision; lack of leadership; lack of critical mass of technology; lack of incentive; and lack of faculty participation.…